Device for trimming hair



4, 1958 J. PARZIALE DEVICE FOR TRIMMING HAIR Filed Aug. 2. '1954 IN'VENTOR Ja 71 Pafgza Ze ATTORNEYS United States Patent DEVICE FOR TRIMMING HAIR Jean Parziale, Richmond Hill, N. Y.

Application August 2, 1954, Serial No. 447,085

1 Claim. (Cl. 132-45) This invention relates to a device for use in trimming hair and, more particularly, to a comb for such use.

It is well known that it is necessary in cutting hair to trim the hair close to head around the neck and gradually take off less hair as the upper portion of the scalp is approached. This is a very difiicult procedure, and, as a consequence, it is necessary for the most part to utilize a person who is skilled in such methods of trimming with the consequent expense, as it is virtually impossible for one party to trim his own hair in this fashion or to have an unskilled person trim the hair. This problem has long been sought to be overcome and various devices have been proposed, which, because of the use of additional articles with the consequent expense, were not utilized.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for use in trimming hair which may be easily used by a person with little or no skill in this art.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for trimming hair with the use of which the hair may be trimmed expertly without diificulty.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for trimming hair having all of the desired advantages but which is, nevertheless, very inexpensive to manufacture and easy to use.

Other objects and advantages are set forth in greater detail in the accompanying specification taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device for trimming hair made according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a section taken along the lines 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side View of a modified form of the present invention actually in operation trimming the hair.

Referring, particularly, to the drawings, the device for trimming hair comprises a comb having a handle 11 to be grasped by the user. In the utilization of ordinary combs in the past, because of their construction it was impossible for an unskilled person to obtain the graduating trimming effect necessary for obtaining a proper trim wherein the hair around the neck and the base of the sides is cut somewhat close to the scalp, whereas the hair approaching the top of the head is left longer.

According to the present invention, I have provided a simple means for obtaining this type of trim without the utilization of devices other than the comb and which is useable by an inexperienced person to obtain a completely proper haircut without possibility of error.

As shown, there is applied to a portion 12 of the handle a plurality of teeth 13 extending side by side in spaced relation to each other. The teeth are tapered in depth and have their portions of greatest depth 14 free and unattached. The portion of the handle 12 interconnects approximately the ends 15 of the teeth with said ends being substantially smaller in width than the free ends 14. As shown the ends 16 of the teeth extend below the handle portion 12. It will be understood that while this form is preferable the device may be utilized without having the end portion 16 extending below the handle if desired. When provided, the lower teeth 16 may be used for guiding the trimming of the hairs of the sideburns and neckline.

In cutting the hair, one side 17 of the comb is placed against the scalp with the hairs extending through the spaces 18 between the teeth. Because of the construction of the device of the present invention, a large portion of the hair will extend through the openings 18 adjacent the bottom 15 of the teeth, while smaller strands of hair will extend through the upper portions of the spaces 18 between the upper portions 14 of the teeth. It is a simple matter thereafter to use a scissors to cut along the edge 19 of the comb whereby proper trimming of the hair is effected, with a large portion of the hair being cut ofi close to the bottom of the head, while longer strands remain as the top of the head is approached. The comb, of course, is moved upwardly or downwardly, as desired, to obtain the proper trim in this fashion.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3, there is shown a hair clipper 20 having a comb portion 21 constructed identically with the comb 10, except, of course, the handle portion 11 is omitted. Secured to one side 22 of the comb are a plurality of elongate cutter blades 23 operably associated with the teeth of the comb. It will be understood that the blades and teeth have shearing cooperation for cutting hairs with the cutting blades extending along the teeth of the comb from the portion thereof of least depth to the portion thereof of greatest depth, as shown. In dotted lines there is shown the position at which the clippers may be held as one approaches the top of the head to permit for provision of hairs of equal length as is desired at the top of the head. It will be noted that when held in this position, which is a very simple one, the clippers will cut along a straight line. It is apparent that a novice could operate the clipper shown resting completely against the head around the neck portion thereof and partially against the head around the top portion thereof to obtain professional haircutting results with little or no experience.

As shown, the lower strands of hair will extend and be cut off through the base 24 of the teeth, while upper strands will remain of longer length as they extend through the top 25 of the teeth.

I claim:

A comb for use in cutting hair, comprising a plurality of teeth extending side by side in spaced relation to each other, said teeth being continuously tapered in depth, in one direction between relatively sharp ends of smallest depth and blunt end of greatest depth and having their end portions of greatest depth free and unattached; and means interconnecting the teeth at points slightly spaced from the ends of the teeth of smallest depth, said means supporting the teeth in spaced operative position and said ends of smallest depth projecting from said interconnecting means.

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